Sting Round Out Coaching Staff
July 15, 2015
COMMUNITY NEWS
photo courtesy of the Sarnia
Sting
General Manager,
Nick Sinclair finalized the
Sarnia Sting coaching staff with
the addition of Assistant Coach,
Jeff Barratt.
Sarnia Sting General Manager,
Nick Sinclair is proud to
announce that Jeff Barratt will
join the Hockey Club for the
2015-16 Season as an Assistant
Coach.
The 53 year-old Lachine, Quebec
native played four seasons in
the QMJHL, representing the Jr.
Canadiens and the Laval Voisins
from 1978-1982. Following his
playing career, Barratt served
as a Head Coach in France for
seven seasons.
After returning to the United
States, Jeff spent the better
part of 20 years operating and
coaching the Mercer Chiefs ‘AAA’
program. While doing so, he
worked as a Consultant and
Director of Scouting for the
USHL’s Cedar Rapids Roughriders.
During his time with Cedar
Rapids, Barratt saw 14 former
Roughriders play in the NHL.
From 2011-2015, Barratt served
as a Head Coach for the Little
Flyers (Jr. B). Additionally,
from 2012-2015, he worked
alongside Derian Hatcher as an
Assistant Coach for the Team
Comcast (AAA) Midget Team.
Sinclair comments on today’s
announcement, “Jeff brings a
strong work ethic and passion
for the game to our staff. We’re
very focused on the development
of our players, and we feel that
Jeff brings a lot to the table
in that regard. He has
experience coaching at a number
of different levels, and is
going to be a valuable addition
to our coaching group moving
forward.”
Barratt will join Co-Owner,
Governor and Head Coach, Derian
Hatcher and Assistant Coach
Chris Lazary behind the Sting
bench for the 2015-16 season.
Earlier this summer, Lazary
signed a two-year extension with
the Hockey Club. Additionally,
Sting Alumni and former
first-round NHL Draft pick,
Patrick Desrochers has signed on
to return as the team
Goaltending Coach for the
upcoming year.